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The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said yesterday. A magistrate ruled there was probable cause that Maj. Nidal Hasan committed the Nov. 5 shooting spree at Fort Hood, said his civilian attorney, John Galligan.

Hasan has been at Brooke Army Medical Center since the shooting, and his attorney confirms that Hasan has permanent paralysis, with no feeling from the chest down and limited movement in his arms. Galligan tells the AP that the judge also ordered Hasan to pretrial confinement, which usually means jail, until his court-martial. The military justice system does not have bail for defendants.

The case of Hasan points out one of the most serious flaws in the U.S. justice system: Regardless of the facts, this scumbag terrorist will plead "innocent" and a trial will ensue--as if he is possibly innocent of 13 murders. No trial is necessary in such a case. Shoot him now so that his virgin feast can begin. Save taxpayers' money and eliminate a charade.

BlahBlahBlah

Nov 23, 2009 8:59 AM CST

Dontlikeyou, why are you referring to Hasan as a Pagan? Obviously you either do not have a real grasp of what a Pagan actually is or you just don’t care what words you use to flaunt your bigotry. So, who is the "one true god"? What makes your religious choice so much more divine than his or anyone else’s for that matter. Dontlikeyou, I know that this may be a hard concept for you to grasp but this man was on the very far end or a widely practiced religion. I find what he did disgusting in every way. However, it is intolerance and hatred that breeds men like him. It also fuels their hatred. Something for you to ponder over but I have a feeling it will not sway your confused view of the world or the country we live in.

Riffran

Nov 23, 2009 3:06 AM CST

they should put him to work in a bus station for the rest of his life....cleaning the bathrooms..and giving all of his income to the families of the murdered...leave him just enough to live off of.....or shoot his sorry jihadi butt and get it over with